Palm Beach Bum
Palm Beach Bum
36 X 24
2002 / #4
This painting was inspired by a trip to Florida to attend my friendâs sonâs wedding. My husband and I were staying at a nice hotel and spent an afternoon sitting pool side. We noticed quite a few older men with very attractive young women around them. Eventually they were waved off and soon after, older women arrived with shopping bags in hand. The older women did not hang around long whereupon the younger beauties would start to flow back on the scene. It was easy to connect the dots. Yes, we were near Palm Beach, hence the title, and of course a beach bum is stereotypically an easy going moocher. Therefore, my Palm Beach Bum is one of these pampered young princesses of the poolside.
The character has had the obligatory implant surgery (see the dotted lines?) yet her figure is not toned to match. She has the manicure and pedicure, the shiny white teeth and the layers of expensive jewelry. She sits in her palace so as not to get near the water or sand and ruin her appearance. The dog is a common accessory and of course dresses up as well. A drink and a smoke are part of the scene, more representing the man as opposed to her, but the man is out on the beach and âfuzzyâ because he is not really important to the situation. These women value the money and the perks, hence the hat and the carrot. Her toes ring a bell for service since they want to be waited on and cared for; goodness knows they might break a nail if they lifted a finger! She does use her nail to pick her teeth however, as the manners on these ladies left something to be desired. And what of the trophy? That is what the man gets when he marries one, a trophy wife.
Statement written 2002
36 X 24
2002 / #4
This painting was inspired by a trip to Florida to attend my friendâs sonâs wedding. My husband and I were staying at a nice hotel and spent an afternoon sitting pool side. We noticed quite a few older men with very attractive young women around them. Eventually they were waved off and soon after, older women arrived with shopping bags in hand. The older women did not hang around long whereupon the younger beauties would start to flow back on the scene. It was easy to connect the dots. Yes, we were near Palm Beach, hence the title, and of course a beach bum is stereotypically an easy going moocher. Therefore, my Palm Beach Bum is one of these pampered young princesses of the poolside.
The character has had the obligatory implant surgery (see the dotted lines?) yet her figure is not toned to match. She has the manicure and pedicure, the shiny white teeth and the layers of expensive jewelry. She sits in her palace so as not to get near the water or sand and ruin her appearance. The dog is a common accessory and of course dresses up as well. A drink and a smoke are part of the scene, more representing the man as opposed to her, but the man is out on the beach and âfuzzyâ because he is not really important to the situation. These women value the money and the perks, hence the hat and the carrot. Her toes ring a bell for service since they want to be waited on and cared for; goodness knows they might break a nail if they lifted a finger! She does use her nail to pick her teeth however, as the manners on these ladies left something to be desired. And what of the trophy? That is what the man gets when he marries one, a trophy wife.
Statement written 2002